Geographical Association

Conducting Research: Good Practice turned into Research

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_EYPPRRActionResearchCatling2.pdf

Examples of good practice and the strategies used to identify the elements needed to underpin further good practice. From The Register of Research in Primary Geography.

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Conducting research: Starting classroom based research in geography education

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_EYPPRRActionResearchWiegand.pdf

What questions to ask, how to collect answers and how to use the outcomes. From The Register of Research in Primary Geography.

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Geography and Art: A sense of place at Bishop's Waltham Junior School

www.geography.org.uk/journals/journals.asp?articleID=731

In this third article about teaching geography with art, Jo Sudbury trialled two activites that encouraged pupils to use their geographical learning; geo-doodles and an Arts week.

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Using research to inform the development of a Waste Action Project in a Primary School

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_EYPPRRActionResearchMcLeod.pdf

Description of involving an inner city school and multicultural local community in a national ESD project. The gardening element still survives in 2011. From The Register of Research in Primary Geography.

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'I've started... so you'll finish!'

www.geography.org.uk/journals/journals.asp?articleID=958

Sharon and Steve describe how they developed and used a collaborative map-making activity designed to promote geographical conversations and learning

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'LIVING TODAY WITH TOMORROW IN MIND': A LOCAL AND GLOBAL APPROACH TO SUSTAINABILITY

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_EYPPRRActionResearch5Howell.pdf

An exemplification of a successful ESD process in an inner city school as part of a literacy through geography campaign.

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'Thinking of Britain' in children's geographies

www.geography.org.uk/journals/journals.asp?articleID=597

The last of three articles on how research into children's geographies can inform primary geography teaching and learning

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A Different View: a manifesto from the Geographical Association

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_ADVBookletFULL.pdf

A Different View is a manifesto from the Geographical Association. It shows what geography brings to the curriculum table. It demonstrates how geography contributes to these National Curriculum values: self; relationships; society; environment.

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2010: An extraordinary year for global weather

www.geography.org.uk/journals/journals.asp?articleID=871

Rachael takes a look back at an extraordinary year for diverse extreme weather events across the globe.

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25 Tip Top Infant Local Investigations - Any Place Any Time

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_CPDGettingToGrips_LocalInvestigationsLondonInfants.pdf

Ideas for investigating the local area with young children. GA MEMBERS ONLY

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25 Tip Top Reception Investigations – Using our School Locality

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_CPDGettingToGrips_SchoolLocalityLondonReception.pdf

Tips for investigating the local area with reception children. GA MEMBERS ONLY

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3 G...ood reasons for using mobile devices!

www.geography.org.uk/journals/journals.asp?articleID=518

describe some innovative work using smartphones

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3 Map Projection Outlines

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_3mapsLarge.gif

Mollweide, Sanson-Flamsteed and Hammer map projections in outline form.

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A Child's View of the World

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_Conf06Halocha.wmv

This video accompanied a GA conference session on 'Children's Voices'. The video was filmed as though looking at the world from the height of a four year old child. It was made to raise a number of questions about how children view the world and some of the questions they may be asking.

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A conceptual approach

www.geography.org.uk/journals/journals.asp?articleID=736

In this article, Colin Bridge explores some classroom-based approaches to integrated learning. Four activity sheets can be downloaded which allow pupils to explore the concepts; protection, communication, change and interaction.

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A Department Website: Final Report

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_PRADWFinal Report.pdf

Final evaluation of the Geography Department Website project by Fred Martin of Bath Spa University, a specialist in the use of ICT with Geography and a member of the GA's Secondary Education Section Committee.

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A diagram showing progression in geography

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_PRGTIPRawlingFig10.pdf

From Eleanor Rawling's book Planning Your Key Stage 3 Geography Curriculum. A diagrammatic and dynamic way of envisaging progression, intended to show how, through study of chosen content using a geographical enquiry approach and skills (the teaching and learning experiences provided), pupils move towards understanding of the key concepts (representing the inherent structure of the subject).

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A Different View

www.geography.org.uk/journals/journals.asp?articleID=620

David Lambert discusses the GA’s manifesto, ‘A different view’.

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A Different View: 1. Geography: a curriculum resource par excellence

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_ADV-1_curriculumresource.pdf

Section 1 of A Different View: a manifesto from the Geographical Association.

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A Different View: 2. Thinking Geographically

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_ADV-2_thinkinggeographically.pdf

Section 2 of A Different View: a manifesto from the Geographical Association.

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A Different View: 3. Living Geography

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_ADV-3_livinggeography.pdf

Section 3 of A Different View: a manifesto from the Geographical Association.

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A Different View: 4. Geography and Young People

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_ADV-4_geographyandyoungpeople.pdf

Section 4 of A Different View: a manifesto from the Geographical Association.

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A Different View: 5. Investigating and Exploring Geography

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_ADV-5_investigatingandexploring.pdf

Section 5 of A Different View: a manifesto from the Geographical Association.

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A Different View: 6. Geography and the 'Real World'

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_ADV-6_realworld.pdf

Section 6 of A Different View: a manifesto from the Geographical Association, focusing on outdoor learning.

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A Different View: 7. Curriculum Making with Geography

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_ADV-7_curriculummaking.pdf

Section 7 of A Different View: a manifesto from the Geographical Association.

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A Different View: Goals and Purposes

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_ADV-goalsandpurposes.pdf

The goals and purposes of of A Different View: a manifesto from the Geographical Association.

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A Different View: Introduction

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_ADV-intro.pdf

Introduction taken from A Different View: a manifesto from the Geographical Association.

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A Different View: Summary

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_ADV-summary.pdf

A summary of A Different View: a manifesto from the Geographical Association.

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A geographical opportunity? - Taking a fresh look at the primary curriculum

www.geography.org.uk/journals/journals.asp?articleID=724

In April it was announced that the Rose Review had been 'shelved'. This article shows how this gives us an excellent opportunity to take curriculum making into our own hands.

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A Geographical Response to the Rose Interim Report

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_EYPTPRGeographicalResponse.pdf

This document contains a summary of the responses made as of 15.03.09 to the Rose Review by email, Ning and in published form. It has benefited from the experience of Paula Owens and others attending meetings at the QCA and RGS. It gathers together the range of responses that have been made to different parts of the Review.

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A Geography Friendly Classroom

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_Conf10Owens2.pdf

Tips for primary geography.

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A Guide to Using Flickr

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_PRICTIdea11UsingFlickr.pdf

The photo-sharing site Flickr can be a very useful resource for teachers, but you must be aware of copyright issues before reproducing the images you find there. This guide shows you how to search for Creative Commons images that can be re-used.

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A guide to using Quikmaps

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_CPDYGGLQuickmapGuide.pdf

A guide to getting started with the online mapping software Quikmaps.

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A Lesson Plan for undertaking the Complete Journey Stick Activity

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_PRHbkExt47Sticks.doc

This is a one day activity to promote the map-making process at primary age level. The activity can be undertaken in isolation of the existing geography work or can underpin a medium term plan based on graphicacy.

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A Model for Sustainable Development

www.geography.org.uk/journals/journals.asp?articleID=555

explains his model for underpinning ESD that has an issue or change at its centre

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A Platform for Quality Geography

www.geography.org.uk/journals/journals.asp?articleID=836

Karen explains how Burwash CE Primary School have taken the opportunity to use learning platforms to enhance both their teaching and their pupils' understanding of geography

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A Question of Research

www.geography.org.uk/journals/journals.asp?articleID=1025

Here, Stephen reports on a small-scale study which explored the geographical questions that pupils spontaneously ask about the world around them.

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A Sense Of Perspective

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_ADVASenseOfPerspective.pdf

An activity linked to A Different View: a manifesto from the Geographical Association.

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A sense of space and place

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_Conf10Barlow.ppt

This presentation was given at the 2010 GA Annual Conference: Places are multi-layered, sensory, diverse and often complex spaces, given meaning and form through human interaction. In turn, places help define our identity and evoke a range of emotions. This workshop will explore techniques to help you bring places alive in the classroom and reflect on personal and shared meanings. Links with sustainability and social cohesion and refers to the new primary curriculum.

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A-Z of China

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_PSA-ZofChina.ppt

An alphabet journey through China in words and pictures. This PowerPoint Presentation accompanies the Summer 2008 issue of Primary Geographer.

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Acting out Global Warming

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_CPDGoGreenActing.pdf

A practical activity which involved asking pupils to 'be' different elements in the global warming process. Taken from the online CPD unit Young Geographers Go Green.

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Action Geography 7: A taste of the future

www.geography.org.uk/journals/journals.asp?articleID=528

approaches issues raised by the effects of new technologies on the environment

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Action Geography 8: We are what we aren't

www.geography.org.uk/journals/journals.asp?articleID=607

Classroom approaches to examining our national characteristics, with a focus on landscape

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Action Geography 9: So near and yet so far

www.geography.org.uk/journals/journals.asp?articleID=697

Colin explores some practical ways to involve younger children in global learning. This article is accompanied by four activity sheets.

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Action Plan for Geography – An Update

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_PRGTEConf08LyonReckless2.ppt

This PowerPoint accompanied a session at the Geography Teacher Educators' (GTE) Conference in 2008. Nicky and John gave an update on the three interlinked programmes of the APG: Communication, Support and Development.

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Action Plan for Geography Update

www.geography.org.uk/journals/journals.asp?articleID=522

An update on the APG, looking back at the last two years and also to what lies ahead

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Action Research in the classroom: notes for a seminar

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_EYPPRRActionResearchMcNiff.pdf

A common sense view of action research. From The Register of Research in Primary Geography.

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Action Research in the Classroom: What is to be done?

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_EYPPRRActionResearchMillet.pdf

Written by the CEO of the Teaching Training Agency at the time, this article puts together a compelling case for observing how children learn. Though delivered in 1999, the extracts highlight the basic principles of classroom research and its relevance to raising professional esteem. From The Register of Research in Primary Geography.

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Activity 1 - Developing the narrative

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_PRYGSouthActivity1.doc

Part of a unit entitled 'The True Story of Little Red Riding Hood' developed for the Young Geographers Project.

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Activity 2 - Choosing our location

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_PRYGSouthActivity2.doc

Part of a unit entitled 'The True Story of Little Red Riding Hood' developed for the Young Geographers Project.

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Activity 3 - Making the film

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_PRYGSouthActivity3.doc

Part of a unit entitled 'The True Story of Little Red Riding Hood' developed for the Young Geographers Project.

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Activity 4 - Editing and production

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_PRYGSouthActivity4.doc

Part of a unit entitled 'The True Story of Little Red Riding Hood' developed for the Young Geographers Project.

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Activity/Lesson Template - A Different View

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_ADVTemplate.doc

A template for teachers to complete when submitting an activity or lesson idea based on the images found in A Different View.

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Addding symbols, text and information to an outline map of the school grounds

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_CPDYGGLSession2.pdf

A session for primary. How to use the software programme Local Studies, or alternative software package, to add additional buildings, symbols and other information to a base-map of the school.

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Africa Map

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_BaseMapAfrica.pdf

Outline map of Africa.

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AGENDA 21, EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABILITY AND SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS: Gardening, a case study

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_EYPPRRActionResearch5Bloomfield.pdf

The chronology and benefits, geographical and whole school, of developing a school allotment garden.

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An Enquiry Framework

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_PRHbkExt47EnqFrame.doc

Here is one example of an enquiry framework for planning which puts pupil participation at the heart of an activity.

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An Enquiry Framework

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_CPDGoGreenEnquiryFramework.pdf

A diagram showing an enquiry approach. Taken from the online CPD course Young Geographers Go Green.

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Analogical reasoning and map skills

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_EYPPRRActionResearch4Nock.pdf

Research paper. Evidence to support the way young children relate reality to symbolism and analogy.

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Antarctic Map

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_BaseMapAntarctic.pdf

Outline map of The Antarctic.

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Appearances Can Deceive

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_ADVAppearancesCanDeceive.pdf

Further information about the 'Appearances Can Deceive' photo family in A Different View: a manifesto from the Geographical Association.

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Appearances Can Deceive Photo Family

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_ADVAppearancesCanDeceiveImages.zip

Set of thirteen photos for the 'Appearances Can Deceive' theme in A Different View: a manifesto from the Geographical Association.

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Arctic refrigerator over-heating

www.geography.org.uk/journals/journals.asp?articleID=873

Cameron, Margareta and Terry discuss the evidence of global warming and its impacts already apparent in the Arctic and how this has implications for all of us.

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Are We There Yet?

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_CPDGoGreenAreWeThereYet.ppt

How to carry out a risk assessment with primary pupils. Taken from the Young Geographers Go Green online CPD course.

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Argyle Primary School garden photo set

www.geography.org.uk/download/PG_Autumn_09_Wynne_photo_set.zip

Five photos of the transformed garden at Argyle Primary School.

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Assessment in Geography at Key Stage 1 and 2.

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_CPDGettingToGrips_Levels1-4.pdf

Guidance for primary geography assessment including a breakdown of levels 1-4. GA MEMBERS ONLY

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Attempting to define the place of environmental education in outdoor play in the nursery setting

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_EYPPRRActionResearch2Gaunt.pdf

Reflections upon the place of environmental and ESD education for the infant child.

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Australia Map

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_BaseMapAustralia.pdf

Outline map of Australia.

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Away from the action: is it 'our' Games?

www.geography.org.uk/journals/journals.asp?articleID=907

Anthony and year 6 pupils from St Peter's Smithills Dean Primary School in Bolton consider some of the issues that surround a major event like the Olympic and Paralympic Games, with a partiular focus on the impact of location.

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Barnaby Bear and the Badger Tunnel

www.geography.org.uk/shop/shop_detail.asp?ID=314

Barnaby and his class campaign to protect badgers from a new road development through the local woods.

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Barnaby Bear at the Seaside

www.geography.org.uk/shop/shop_detail.asp?ID=315

On holiday in Poole, Barnaby goes to the beach, visits Poole Pottery and Brownsea Island and learns about the work of the RNLI.

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Barnaby Bear at the Seaside CD

www.geography.org.uk/shop/shop_detail.asp?ID=610

Ideal for whiteboard use - this story covers Barnaby’s caravan holiday at Poole in Dorset, where he visits Brownsea island and Poole Pottery. The climax of the story is Barnaby helping to rescue two little boys who have floated out to sea in their dinghy; as a reward for his help, Barnaby is given a guided tour of the lifeboat station.

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Barnaby Bear at the Seaside starter pack

www.geography.org.uk/shop/shop_detail.asp?ID=589

Just the thing if you're starting out in primary geography - contains Barnaby Bear at the Seaside big book, the four linked little books, Barnaby Bear glove puppet, 'Well Done' stamp and A1 full colour world map.

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Barnaby Bear glove puppet

www.geography.org.uk/shop/shop_detail.asp?ID=313

This delightful glove puppet is an ideal companion to encourage children using the Barnaby Bear big and little books.

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Barnaby Bear goes to Dublin

www.geography.org.uk/shop/shop_detail.asp?ID=258

This book develops the idea outlined in Unit 5 of 'A Scheme of Work for Key Stages 1 and 2: Geography' (QCA, 1998) - 'Where in the World is Barnaby Bear?' The first in the series Barnaby Bear goes to Dublin brings the geography of Dublin to life for young children.

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Barnaby Bear goes to Norway

www.geography.org.uk/shop/shop_detail.asp?ID=318

Barnaby and his parents holiday in the Arctic Circle and meet his mum's pen pal. Barnaby learns about the landscape, lifestyle and customs in the Land of the Midnight Sun

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Barnaby Bear stamp

www.geography.org.uk/shop/shop_detail.asp?ID=497

A high quality, clear impression stamp that doesn’t smudge or blur, the Barnaby Bear ‘Well done!’ stamp is a fun yet purposeful way for teachers to reward good work.

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Barnaby Bear to the Rescue

www.geography.org.uk/shop/shop_detail.asp?ID=317

Barnaby goes climbing in the Welsh mountains with his Dad – and saves the day!

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Barnaby Bear to the Rescue CD

www.geography.org.uk/shop/shop_detail.asp?ID=611

The popular big book where Barnaby goes climbing in the Welsh mountains with his Dad and saves the day, is now on CD! Ideal for interactive whiteboard use.

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Barnaby Bear's World Map (folded)

www.geography.org.uk/shop/shop_detail.asp?ID=524

This stunning A1 wall map can be used from foundation stage to key stage 1 to introduce pupils to the world’s continents and countries, climates and terrain and just some of the indigenous species found in different places.

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Barnaby Bear’s E Atlas unlimited user license

www.geography.org.uk/shop/shop_detail.asp?ID=492

The E Atlas expands the content of the Barnaby Bear Atlas; each page from the book becomes an interactive map! Put the world on your whiteboard – each map can be viewed in a variety of ways, and connects to a wealth of other resources, from photographs to video clips.

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Barnaby Bear’s Local Area Album

www.geography.org.uk/shop/shop_detail.asp?ID=734

Barnaby Bear’s Local Area Album introduces the class to this popular character’s home area, looking at issues including housing, school, transport, shopping, leisure, religion and recycling. Mirroring the pages in Barnaby’s album are 14 downloadable templates for the pupils to use to create their own local area albums. Supporting teachers’ notes and further activity ideas are also included. Using first-hand experiences, pupils will investigate their home locality and reinforce their learning in geography and citizenship. Young pupils love Barnaby Bear. He brings places to life and, through him, early learning about the world becomes accessible and exciting.

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Barnaby's Brittany Bingo

www.geography.org.uk/shop/shop_detail.asp?ID=363

Barnaby Bear's Brittany Bingo allows follow-up and extension activities to the Barnaby Bear range of big and little books.

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Barnaby's Edinburgh Diary

www.geography.org.uk/shop/shop_detail.asp?ID=319

Barnaby writes a diary about his school trip to Edinburgh, where they visited Arthur’s Seat, a tartan factory, Princes Street, Edinburgh Castle and the Royal Mile.

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Barnaby's Local Area Album

www.geography.org.uk/shop/shop_detail.asp?ID=386

This book takes the class around Barnaby's local area, looking at issues including the home, traffic, shopping, religion and recycling.

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Base Map of England

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_BaseMapEngland.pdf

An outline map of England

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Base Map of England (with counties)

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_BaseMapEnglandCounties.pdf

Outline map of England showing the counties

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Becta Direct2U Resources

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_EYPBectaMaterial.zip

Becta primary geography lesson plans using ICT. Thanks to Becta for permission to reproduce these resources.

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Becta Direct2U Resources - July 2006

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_EYPBectaJuly06.zip

Becta geography lesson plans mailing for July 2006. Thanks to Becta for permission to reproduce these resources.

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Beijing: a Contrasting Locality in China

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_Beijing08Kelly58.pdf

This unit aims to develop 5 to 7 year old pupils' understanding of Beijing as a place that contrasts with where they live, in particular to develop their knowledge and understanding and sense of place in relation to the city. This unit of work was created as part of the joint GA / AGTA project focusing on the Beijing Games 2008.

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Between Heaven & Earth Photo Family

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_ADVBetweenHeavenAndEarthImages.zip

Set of thirteen photos for the 'Between Heaven & Earth' theme in A Different View: a manifesto from the Geographical Association.

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Between Heaven And Earth

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_ADVBetweenHeavenAndEarth.pdf

Further information about the 'Between Heaven And Earth' photo family in A Different View: a manifesto from the Geographical Association.

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Big Ideas About Big Places

www.geography.org.uk/journals/journals.asp?articleID=990

Susan and Maria outline a number of approaches to teaching about Australia through big ideas.

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Blind futsal: the beautiful, geographical game

www.geography.org.uk/journals/journals.asp?articleID=910

The Paralympic Games in 2012 present us with a fantastic new opportunity to teach geographical skills through blind futsal. Blind futsal coach, David Mycock, and player, Will Norman, join geography teacher, Stephen Pickering, to explore how the game can be used to teach about space, scale and direction.

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Books in Primary Geography

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_Conf10OwensEyre.pdf

A list of books for use in geography lessons with primary children.

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Britain and Britishness poster

www.geography.org.uk/download/PG_Summer_09_Poster.pdf

A1 poster

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Britain and Britishness poster

www.geography.org.uk/download/catling & taylor web extra.doc

A1 poster

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Buidling Sustainable Communities: Photos of Callington, Cornwall

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_PRBSCDevonPhotos.ppt

PowerPoint containing a selection of photos of Callington, Cornwall. Part of the Building Sustainable Communities project. Contains good images of high streets, playgrounds and other urban scenes.

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Building Sustainable Communities: Egan Occupations Diagram

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_PRBSCEganOccupations.gif

Diagram from Sir John Egan's report on the skills and training that built environment professionals require to deliver sustainable communities.

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Building Sustainable Communities: Egan Wheel

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_PRBSCEganWheel.gif

The 'Egan wheel' is named after Sir John Egan who chaired the review into skills for sustainable communities. The eight components have a high level of language sophistication, but it is nevertheless a very useful tool for the classroom.

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Building Sustainable Communities: Milton Keynes Photos

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_PRBSCMiltonPhotos.ppt

Part of the Building Sustainable Communities project. This PowerPoint was part of a unit of work investigating the question of whether or not Milton Keynes is a sustainable city. The PowerPoint contains some excellent photos of urban / suburban areas of the city.

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Building Sustainable Communities: What is a sustainable community?

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_PRBSCWhatIsASustainableCommunity.doc

All the findings of the Egan review into sustainable communities laid out in one document.

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Cambridgeshire Interactive Whiteboard Project: Project Documents

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_EYPCambs.zip

This was a GA/DfES funded Local Project which took place in 2005. Here are the documents which explain the project, planning structures and evaluations of using the whiteboards for developing locality geography.

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Can geography help lead the learning needed for sustainable development?

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_Conf08SatESD.pdf

Can geography help lead the learning needed for sustainable development… or is it part of the problem?

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Can we help you Mr Jolly Postman?

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_CPDGettingToGrips_JollyPostmanChandlersFord.pdf

A primary geography local area activity originally based in Chandlers Ford. GA MEMBERS ONLY

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Care, Well-being, Sustainability and Geography: What is this really about?

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_PRGTEConf08Catling.ppt

This PowerPoint accompanied a session at the Geography Teacher Educators' (GTE) Conference in 2008. Simon explored the concept of 'care' set in the context of the sustainability agenda, ECM, and Sustainable Schools. He argued that The ECM, Sustainable Schools and Children's Plan agendas provide a rationale for geography as an essential curriculum - indeed, whole school - subject.

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Caring for our World

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_CPDGoGreenCaring.ppt

This PowerPoint Presentation contains some 'big ideas' together with extracts from the GA publication Caring for Our World to illustrate thinking sustainably with young children. Taken from the online CPD unit 'Young Geographers Go Green'.

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Caring for our world: A practical guide to ESD for ages 4-8

www.geography.org.uk/shop/shop_detail.asp?ID=573

Presents a range of tried and tested real-school exemplars, giving you the confidence to engage and educate pupils in sustainable development.

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Cases and Places Sample

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_TIPCasesPlacesSample.pdf

This is a sample of the Theory into Practice book, Cases and Places. This book critically examines the teaching of 'place' through case studies in secondary geography, challenging the way case studies are used and offering accessible classroom materials for place study based on place as it is conceptualised in academic geography. The complete book can be purchased from the GA shop.

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Celebrating Geography

www.geography.org.uk/journals/journals.asp?articleID=552

presents a prize winning essay promoting and celebrating the value of geography in schools

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Celebrating the Action Plan for Geography

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_Mag082223.pdf

This speech was given by Michael Palin, guest of honour at a reception at the Speaker's House on 27 November 2007 to celebrate the successes of the Action Plan for Geography to date.

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Challenging Assumptions: Land shapes: a neglected theme?

www.geography.org.uk/journals/journals.asp?articleID=773

This article considers the development of knowledge about and the understanding of three important and inter-related themes: land shapes, country shapes and population sizes.

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Challenging perceptions of place

www.geography.org.uk/journals/journals.asp?articleID=728

In this second article with a focus on 'place', Sarah Haynes explores how our perceptions of different places in the UK are affected by our prior experiences - many of which are mediated by another source. She shows how learning can be integrated in a focused topic on place.

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Champion Ideas and Resource Links for Primary Geography

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_Conf10Owens.pdf

Ideas for primary geography.

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Changing Britain?

www.geography.org.uk/journals/journals.asp?articleID=602

Techniques for drawing on the rich variety of heritages of school pupils and the wider community

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Changing fast, changing slow

www.geography.org.uk/journals/journals.asp?articleID=866

Looks at the changing surface of our planet to help pupils and teachers understand how these changes happen and that different changes happen at a huge range of scales.

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Changing Places - Contents of the Teaching and Learning Pack

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_EYPChangingPlaces2.pdf

During 2005, primary schools in Castleford and Airedale were invited to take part in this local geography project part funded by the GA/DfES and Wakefield District Council. Here is a list of the resources included in the Teaching and Learning Pack recieved by schools.

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Changing Places - Environmental Change

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_EYPChangingPlaces4.pdf

Part of the Changing Places project, this unit of work for KS1 / Lower KS2 is designed to increase knowledge and understanding of environmental change and sustainable development.

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Changing Places - Final Project Evaluation

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_EYPChangingPlaces11.pdf

During 2005, primary schools in Castleford and Airedale were invited to take part in this local geography project part funded by the GA/DfES and Wakefield District Council. Here is the final project evaluation.

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Changing Places - Planning the Project

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_EYPChangingPlaces1.pdf

During 2005, primary schools in Castleford and Airedale were invited to take part in this local geography project part funded by the GA/DfES and Wakefield District Council. These are the project proposals.

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Changing Places - The Castleford Project

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_EYPChangingPlaces3.pdf

Part of the Changing Places project, this unit provides the opportunity for younger children to make a practical difference to their own school/ school grounds while providing an opportunity for children to look at some of the changes that architects and designers are proposing for Castleford, Airedale and Ferry Fryston.

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Changing the Subject: The impact of national policy on school geography 1980-2000 (Hardback)

www.geography.org.uk/shop/shop_detail.asp?ID=705

An overview of the changing fortunes of school geography and the impact of policy-making on its development, set within the wider context of educational change between 1980 and 2000. Changing the Subject will have particular resonance for the geography community, but will also be of interest to other subject communities, policy makers and educational researchers.

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Chartered Geographer (Teacher)

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_Conf08Wheeler.ppt

This PowerPoint accompanied a GA conference session. A chance to find out about developments in Chartered Geographer (Teacher) status.

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Chembakolli map

www.geography.org.uk/shop/shop_detail.asp?ID=533

This map will support work on unit 10: A village in India in the QCA Scheme of Work. Using the map to make geographical enquiries will help familiarise pupils with Chembakolli’s location and geographical features.

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Children's Geographies and New Technologies

www.geography.org.uk/journals/journals.asp?articleID=514

provides an overview of Children's Geographies and focuses on new technology

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CHILDREN'S GEOGRAPHIES IN BOTANIC GARDENS Or... putting botanic gardens in their place

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_EYPPRRActionResearch5OwenJones.pdf

The geographical activities possible through a visit to a botanic garden.

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Children's Understanding of Rivers: Is there need for more constructivist research in primary geography?

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_EYPPRRActionResearch5Mackintosh.pdf

The methods and findings of children's understanding of every day terms used for the world about them.

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Children, locality and the future

www.geography.org.uk/journals/journals.asp?articleID=796

Susan describes children's ideas about ther locality and argues that their capacity for participation in local decision making can be developed through geography

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Children’s Voices and Affective Mapping

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_Conf06Whittle.ppt

This PowerPoint accompanied a GA conference session on Children's Voices. This presentation discusses the use of journey sticks and of affective mapping in the geography curriculum.

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Children’s voices, school partnerships and geography

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_GTE09Martin.ppt

Part of Fran Martin's session at the GTE Conference 2009 entitled 'Children's voices and school partnerships'.

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China Resources

www.geography.org.uk/download/REchinaresources.doc

A list of resources for teaching about China, from key stage 1 to key stage 4 and beyond.

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China: spectacular diversity and change

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_Conf06China1.ppt

This PowerPoint presentation accompanied a GA conference session. Based on the experiences and information gained on 'The Journey to the West' (GA Study Tour 2005), the lecture described aspects of the amazing diversity across China, physical, economic, social and environmental. These are put in the context of rapid change and attempts to reduce regional disparities. This PowerPoint contains superb images of China, both rural and urban.

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China: spectacular diversity and change - Factsheets

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_Conf06China.zip

Factsheets accompanying a GA conference session about China. Contains information about physical, economic, social and environmental change in China as of 2006.

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Co-ordinating non specialists

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_Conf07Barlow.ppt

This PowerPoint accompanied a GA conference session. In the session, Anthony Barlow demonstrated practical ways to encourage excellent and enjoyable Geography.

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Collecting Evidence

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_EYPPRRCollectingEvidence.pdf

Techniques for gathering research evidence together with appropriate examples. Part of the Register of Research in Primary Geography.

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Come to Your Senses! Further Information

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_Conf06SensesFurtherInfo.doc

Links to sites that may help you to engage all the senses in your geography lessons- sight, sound, touch, smell and taste.

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Community Cohesion - GTIP Think Piece: Children's Worlds

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_RECC1.pdf

This resource is designed to help teachers understand their students' experiences of the world in order to develop students' understanding of how other children live. There are detailed learning activities for teachers delivered in the context of trainee teachers but relevant and useful to anyone wanting to do further thinking on this topic. Several practical activities are suggested that introduce concepts such as Children's Rights and can be easily adapted for classroom use.

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Community Cohesion - GTIP Think Piece: Teaching about Diversity

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_RECC4.pdf

This Think Piece explores the issues surrounding the teaching of diversity in geography, noting that this is one of the most difficult areas for new geography teachers to engage with. Although designed for teacher professional development, this resource contains a variety of activities and suggested further reading for those teachers wanting to develop a deeper understanding of this topic, and there is a great deal of scope for adapting the suggested activities into classroom use.

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Community Cohesion - Making diversity real in teaching

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_RECC3.pdf

The focus of this article is on using the pupils themselves as a key resource, drawing on them and their families, ideas and experiences and sharing those in the classroom. Through this sharing process, the children come to understand and value the contributions of other children who have a contrasting background whether by virtue of their ethnicity, their culture, their religion or their socio-economic background.

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Community Cohesion - Refugee Boy: Geography, inclusion and inequality

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_RECC2.pdf

This journal article focuses on a school-based project based around the book Refugee Boy by Benjamin Zephaniah (2001). The resource links a number of subjects and provides planning tips and ideas for learning activities but most important of all it emphasises the need to evaluate strategies and to find ways of dealing with difficult issues such as community cohesion, to suit the particular school and community that each teacher works within.

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Community Cohesion: Issues, Practice and Geography

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_Conf09L9PPT.ppt

Lecture 9 at the GA Annual Conference 2009: In this talk Sir Keith will draw from his experience as a secondary school Headteacher and adviser to the DCSF on the citizenship curriculum, identity and community cohesion. As originator of the idea ‘Who do we think we are?’ (wdwtwa), a project which has been led by the Royal Geographical Society and the Historical Association, Sir Keith is especially interested in the way the curriculum can contribute to children and young people’s sense of identity. The opportunities for geography to play a full role are perhaps self evident, and the talk will point to some of the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead.

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Comparison of Levels: Existing Geography with proposed Geography and Citizenship.

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_CPDPSLLevelsComparison.doc

The level descriptions for geography have been revised as part of the proposed new primary curriculum but are still very similar to the existing ones. This download shows the proposed new Levels alongside the existing Levels and also the proposed Levels for Citizenship - set to be a statutory part of the curriculum from September 2011.

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Continuity, Progression and Cross-Phase Liaison Between Key Stages 2 & 3

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_EYPPRRActionResearch6Chapman.pdf

This article considers the difficulties and needs for liason between primary and secondary schools.

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Conversation Between Characters - Blank Frame

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_EYPconversation.doc

This worksheet is aimed at encouraging primary aged children to formulate questions that would be asked in a particular situation.

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Core knowledge in the revised curriculum

www.geography.org.uk/journals/journals.asp?articleID=857

The current coalition government's proposal to reform the National Curriculum in England has stimulated a lively debate. The challenge for geographers is to respond constructively to the current discussion about essential knowledge. Although apparently straightforward, this is an area full of potential confusion and conflict. After a brief historical and contextual review, this article explores different ways of defining knowledge. It is suggested that one of the key distinctions is between factual knowledge (which tends to be inert) and applied knowledge (which has the potential to empower). When it comes to selecting essential knowledge further complications emerge. In a culturally plural, unequal and divided society, whose knowledge is it that matters most? And will that knowledge still be of worth in years to come? The pedagogical challenges of attempting to construct the curriculum around core knowledge are also highlighted (progression and the fragmentation of learning in particular). An alternative, more holistic approach, is considered along with findings from neuroscience that indicate the interconnectedness of brain functions. It is concluded that curriculum choices require us to clarify underlying principles and values. Only then will we have the criteria by which we can make meaningful decisions.

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Corrupting the Curriculum?

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_Conf08LambertMorgan.ppt

This PowerPoint accompanied a GA conference session. Taking their cue from a 2007 critique from Civitas, called 'Geography used to be about maps', the presenters addressed some enduring questions, once again brought to the fore with the current round of rapid review and change.

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Creating a sense of place: some activity ideas

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_Conf10Barlow.pdf

These ideas are taken from a Workshop at the 2010 GA Annual Conference: Places are multi-layered, sensory, diverse and often complex spaces, given meaning and form through human interaction. In turn, places help define our identity and evoke a range of emotions. This workshop will explore techniques to help you bring places alive in the classroom and reflect on personal and shared meanings. Links with sustainability and social cohesion and refers to the new primary curriculum.

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Creating a virtual place for literacy

www.geography.org.uk/journals/journals.asp?articleID=525

reports on the use of the Local Studies program for mapping skills and enhancing writing skills

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Creating Digital Maps

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_REGISNorthCreatingDigitalMaps.pdf

This short guide for primary teachers is designed to help you choose the right software for creating digital maps for you and your pupils.

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Creating digital maps with primary pupils

www.geography.org.uk/journals/journals.asp?articleID=650

Wendy North describes three generic software programmes pupils can use to create their own digital maps.

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Creating digital maps: Choosing the right software for you and your pupils

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_TDANorthCreatingDigitalMaps.pdf

For Primary. Guidance on creating digital maps, including a guide to the different software that can be used.

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Creating Maps with Local Studies

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_Conf08North.ppt

This PowerPoint accompanied a GA conference session that explored Local Studies software.

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Creating the Space to Think

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_EYPBridgePG03.pdf

Colin Bridge discusses ideas for encouraging reflection, developing analytical skills, reasoning with confidence, understanding children's thinking and evaluating the quality of outcomes.

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Creative responses to place

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_Conf10Morley.ppt

GA Annual Conference 2010 Workshop 18: How can the creative arts enhance teaching and learning in primary geography? This session will explore some practical activities for developing pupils' creative responses to place.

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Creative sweet physical geography

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_Conf12WhitburnW2.doc

GA Annual Conference 2012. Developing creative geography through the use of food. Delegates will use a variety of foodstuffs to demonstrate processes and composition, e.g. relating to strength and erosion. Links will be made to rocks, soils, rivers and coasts and include the use of language, maths, science, DT and culture to aid creativity.

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Critical thinking in the context of global learning

www.geography.org.uk/journals/journals.asp?articleID=686

Hetan Shah, Chief Executive of the DEA, uses the term 'global learning' to describe education that puts learning into a global context.

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Cross-curricular initiatives

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_Conf07Bowles.doc

Accompanying notes to a GA conference session on cross-curricular initatives. Includes examples of lesson plans and children's work.

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Cross-curricular initiatives

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_Conf07Bowles.ppt

This PowerPoint accompanied a GA conference session. The session demonstrated variety in cross-curricular work by looking at the work of the Curriculum Partnership and the Creative Partnership. In this presentation, examples of good practice and pupil's work can be viewed.

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Cross-Curricular Initiatives

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_Conf07Whittle.ppt

Accompanied a GA conferece session. This short presentation details ways in which geography can become a regular feature of cross-curricular work. It uses examples tested with year 3 / 4 children however the ideas could be adapted to suit pupils of all primary ages.

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Cultivating a car park

www.geography.org.uk/journals/journals.asp?articleID=646

How an inner city primary school turned a disused car park into a garden.

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Cultures of catastrophe

www.geography.org.uk/journals/journals.asp?articleID=868

Iain examines the human perspective of living in hazardous or extreme environments to show the inextricable link between human geography and physical processes.

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Curriculum Making – Issues for Using Teacher Created Resources Effectively

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_PRGTEConf08LyonReckless.ppt

This PowerPoint accompanied a session at the Geography Teacher Educators' (GTE) Conference in 2008. John and Nicky brought delegates right up to date with the outcomes of the popular Action Plan 'curriculum-making' courses. A wealth of teacher-created resources have been produced and key issues were discussed in relation to teachers' CPD and future dissemination of materials.

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Curriculum making in primary geography

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_Conf11Catling.ppt

GA Annual Conference 2011. Drawing on the outcomes of the Young Geographers Project and other recent work, this session focuses on the key elements that support curriculum making for primary geography. It considers how curriculum making might be fostered in the light of curriculum developments in primary geography.

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Dartmoor is brilliant!

www.geography.org.uk/journals/journals.asp?articleID=639

How small-scale fieldwork in Dartmoor grew into an effective whole-school approach to learning.

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Deep level learning - the Italian way

www.geography.org.uk/journals/journals.asp?articleID=967

Vanessa reflects on the innovative Reggio Emilia approach to learning

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Developing a Locality Resource Using ICT to Support Staff Development and Primary Children's Geographical Thinking

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_EYPPRRActionResearch6Moore.pdf

The progress, issues and outcomes of the development of a locality resource with a local school.

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Developing and enquiry-based approach to geography

www.geography.org.uk/journals/journals.asp?articleID=726

enquiry,outdoor learning,ICT,Primary Geography Quality Mark

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Developing Assessment for Learning

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_CPDPSLAssessmentforlearning.ppt

Assessment is seen as a key tool in planning learning, supporting and monitoring pupil progress. Find out more about planning for assessment in the primary phase in this PowerPoint.

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DEVELOPING GEOGRAPHY THROUGH ECO SCHOOL ACTIVITIES

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_EYPPRRActionResearch5Bown2.pdf

The process and progress of creating an Eco school; including curriculum plans.

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Developing the global dimension in the school curriculum

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_CPDGettingToGrips_GlobalDimension.pdf

This booklet is principally aimed at headteachers, senior managers, governors, local education authorities, early years practitioners and teachers (including trainee teachers), particularly those responsible for planning and implementing the school curriculum and training teachers. Its purpose is to show how, in a global society, the global dimension can be integrated into both the curriculum and the wider life of schools.

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Development compass rose

www.geography.org.uk/download/Development_compass_rose_web.pdf

A framework for children's questions about sustainable farming.

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Diane Swift on School Geography

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_BDi.wmv

This video clip shows the GA's then Curriculum Leadership Projects Manager Diane Swift talking to teachers about what school geography is about. She focuses the pupils' own personal geographies, interconnectedness, and the links between the physical and the human world.

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Differences geography makes

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_Conf12CatlingLP8.ppt

GA Annual Conference 2012. Which primary geographical experiences make differences for pupils – and that they can use to make differences too? This session explores aspects of younger pupils geographical learning and ways it can affect their lives and the lives of others, the subject of geography intertwining with pupils everyday geographies to their mutual benefit.

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Different Voices, Same Conference

www.geography.org.uk/journals/journals.asp?articleID=984

Paula and Anthony offer a selection of responses from delegates at the 2012 GA Annual Conference that give a flavour of this fantastic event.

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Digital Natives

www.geography.org.uk/journals/journals.asp?articleID=515

reports on some research that shows how using a combination of children's computer expertise and their own geographies of school space led to some motivating activities that enhanced their understanding of their own locality

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Directions

www.geography.org.uk/journals/journals.asp?articleID=801

Directions points you to resources and events that support primary teachers in their planning and resourcing of the curriculum and in their CPD

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Directions

www.geography.org.uk/journals/journals.asp?articleID=842

Directions points you to resources and events that support primary teachers in their planning and resourcing of the curriculum and in their CPD

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Directions

www.geography.org.uk/journals/journals.asp?articleID=975

Resources and events that support primary teachers

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Discussion heads: talk - understanding - thinking

www.geography.org.uk/journals/journals.asp?articleID=969

Langauage and literacy specialist, Jeni, and primary geography specialist, John, discuss a visit to the seaside by a year 5/6 class

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Distant Places Discussion Document

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_AUEYPPCDistantPlaces.pdf

A discussion document exploring the teaching of distant localities in primary schools.

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Doing a geography week

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_EYPSq2WhyDoAGeographyWeek.pdf

Background information and key questions for subject leaders and colleagues to consider when planning a geography week.

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Down town: Off to Old Southampton with infant age children

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_CPDGettingToGrips_DowntownSouthampton.doc

Activity ideas for taking young children into Southampton. GA MEMBERS ONLY

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Dramatic geography

www.geography.org.uk/journals/journals.asp?articleID=966

Christopher explains how different land and seascapes can be created and used as stimulating settings for dramatic learning

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Early Global Principles

www.geography.org.uk/journals/journals.asp?articleID=1026

Just how able are very young pupils to understand the big ideas about the world like commonality? Leanne offers us an account of ambitious work on global themes that challenges our expectations.

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Early Years & Primary - A Different View

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_ADVPrimary.pdf

Further information about how A Different View can support early years and primary geography.

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Early Years Handbook

www.geography.org.uk/shop/shop_detail.asp?ID=449

This new handbook has been designed to help all early years practitioners provide fun and stimulating learning experiences for children, confident that they are embedded in the Foundation Stage Curriculum and will help children progress smoothly from the Foundation Stage to Reception and Year 1.

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Eckert IV Map Projection Outline

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_REMapEckertIV.jpg

Eckert IV equal area projection.

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Editorial

www.geography.org.uk/journals/journals.asp?articleID=531

Thoughts from the Editor

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Editorial

www.geography.org.uk/journals/journals.asp?articleID=586

Editorial

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Editorial

www.geography.org.uk/journals/journals.asp?articleID=636

Paula Owens, first guest editor from the new Primary Geographer Editorial Board, introduces the issue.

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Editorial

www.geography.org.uk/journals/journals.asp?articleID=723

Fran writes this editorial while stranded in the USA due to a volcanic ash cloud. Unexpected situation Fran found herself in was an opportunity. The primary curriculum has not changed as first expected, none the less, we should grasp this as an opportunity to refresh the primary curriculum.

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Editorial

www.geography.org.uk/journals/journals.asp?articleID=751

Guest Editor, Stephen Pickering, introduces the them and contents of this issue.

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Editorial

www.geography.org.uk/journals/journals.asp?articleID=790

Guest Editor, Tessa Willy, introduces the theme and contents of this issue.

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Editorial

www.geography.org.uk/journals/journals.asp?articleID=827

Guest Editor, Paula Owens, introduces the theme and contents of this issue.

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Editorial

www.geography.org.uk/journals/journals.asp?articleID=862

Guest Editor, Arthur Kelly, introduces the theme and contents of this issue.

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Editorial

www.geography.org.uk/journals/journals.asp?articleID=896

Introduction to the theme and contents of this issue.

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Editorial

www.geography.org.uk/journals/journals.asp?articleID=977

Guest Editor, Fran Martin, introduces the Autumn 2012 issue of Primary Geography, including a precis of her Presidential Address from the 2012 GA Annual Conference.

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Education for Sustainable Development and Citizenship through Outdoor Education: Gardening as a focus

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_EYPPRRActionResearch5Bloomfield2.pdf

The process and chronology of integrating sustainability, citizenship into three schools and the community. The research methods and findings of an ongoing project.

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Emoting with maps!

www.geography.org.uk/journals/journals.asp?articleID=516

reports on work undertaken with a class including some Autistic children on making and utilising digital maps

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End of year review questionnaire

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_EYPSubjectLeadersYearReview.doc

A questionnaire designed to help the primary geography co-ordinator make improvements to the subject work for the following year.

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Energy Flows

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_ADVEnergyFlows.pdf

Further information about the 'Energy Flows' photo family in A Different View: a manifesto from the Geographical Association.

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Energy Flows Photo Family

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_ADVEnergyFlowsImages.zip

Set of six photos for the 'Energy Flows' theme in A Different View: a manifesto from the Geographical Association.

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Engaging pupils in dialogue

www.geography.org.uk/journals/journals.asp?articleID=957

Kathy explains the potential for dialogue within an enquiry cycle and offers practical ideas for teachers to encourage and promote book-related dialogue in their classrooms

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England’s Past for Everyone

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_EVGAHASkyeDillon.ppt

This PowerPoint accompanied a session at the joint GA / HA Primary Conference in 2008. This workshop demonstrated school involvement in England's Past for Everyone, a Heritage Lottery funded project run by the Victoria County History. Authors and researchers are working alongside volunteers in ten counties to produce 15 paperback publications, an interactive website and schools and learning resources.

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Enquiry as a Pedagogical Approach within the Context of Primary Geography

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_Conf09RPGarner.ppt

This presentation formed part of a Research Paper session at the 2009 GA Annual Conference: This paper will explore interpretations of enquiry within the context of primary geography and aims to justify it as a pedagogical approach.

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Ensuring the most effective history in primary schools

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_EVPNC2010Lomas.ppt

Taken from a 2010 Primary National Conference workshop: A look at the key features of effective history teaching, with practical examples of activities and schemes that both motivate and develop historical understanding. The workshop will address issues such as planning, conceptual understanding, successful enquiries, effective historical questions and tasks as well as assessment and monitoring.

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Environmental values in the Early Years

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_EYPPRRActionResearch2Owens4.pdf

An investigation into how children's environmental values developed during the early school years within school contexts.

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Eurasia Map

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_BaseMapEuroasia.pdf

Outline map of Eurasia.

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Europe Map

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_BaseMapEurope.pdf

Outline map of Europe.

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European Research Project on Intercultural Learning

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_EVGAHAHalocha.doc

This handout accompanied a session at the joint GA / HA Primary Conference in 2008. The session examined the theory and practice of school linking with the example of this pan european project of which the presenter is a member.

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Every Child Matters Outcomes Framework (DfES)

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_CPDGettingToGrips_ECMOFramework.pdf

Every Child Matters Outcomes Framework (DfES)

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Examples of geographical approaches for developing thinking skills

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_PRHbkExt47BooksCh6p87.pdf

From the Primary Handbook. Some examples of geographical approaches for developing thinking skills.

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Examples of Quality Learning Outside The Classroom

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_Conf09W9Handout.pdf

This handout is taken from Workshop 9 at the 2009 GA Annual Conference. The government's drive to encourage a wider and more exciting curriculum for all learners means that providing quality opportunities for learning outside the classroom are becoming an expectation at all key stages. This session will provide ideas for new and innovative learning outside the classroom and demonstrate what constitutes quality learning in the out-of-doors.

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Explore, Inform, Improve

www.geography.org.uk/journals/journals.asp?articleID=1030

In this article Julia explains the role, history and future of the Register of Research in Primary Geography (RRPG), which exists to promote and disseminate research in primary geography in order to inform practice and improve the geographical learning experiences of pupils.

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Exploring Children’s Personal Geographies

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_EVPNC2010Witt.ppt

Taken from a 2010 Primary National Conference Workshop: This practical workshop will consider a range of teaching and learning strategies which could be used to explore children's existing knowledge of the local area and their connections with places.

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Exploring the idea that maps can be used to show how we 'feel' in particular places

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_CPDYGGLSession3.pdf

A session for primary. Learning objective: To reintroduce the idea that maps can be used to record how we feel about places; to encourage children to explore a wider range of emotions than happy or sad.

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Extreme earth science

www.geography.org.uk/journals/journals.asp?articleID=875

Chris outlines and number of activities through which to develop teaching and learning about physical geography.

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Farming in The Gambia photo captions

www.geography.org.uk/download/Howarth_Web.pdf

Descriptions of the farming photos in The Gambia gallery.

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Fieldwork - an essential part of a geographical education

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_FieldworkEntitlementGuidancev2.pdf

This document explains the value of fieldwork and provides some guidance on planning and negotiating time for outdoor learning.

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Fieldwork File: For the primary years

www.geography.org.uk/shop/shop_detail.asp?ID=523

All fieldwork should be enjoyable and inspirational. The aim of this pack is to offer teachers in the primary phase suggestions for stimulating, practical, informative and enjoyable fieldwork in a range of accessible environments.

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Fieldwork File: Managing Safe and Successful Fieldwork

www.geography.org.uk/shop/shop_detail.asp?ID=479

This book, compiled by the Field Studies Working Group of the Geographical Association and the Field Studies Council, provides clear, comprehensive and practical guidance about the conduct of all out-of-classroom activities.

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Fieldwork is fun!

www.geography.org.uk/journals/journals.asp?articleID=557

discuss an initiative to raise the standard of teaching and learning in geography through fieldwork

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Fifteen for Physical Geography

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_AUPGWG15Websites.pdf

Fifteen websites for physical geography including volcanoes, climate change, rivers, earthquakes, atmospheres, polar environments and ecosystems.

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Finding Time for Things that Matter: Geography in primary schools

www.geography.org.uk/download/AUfindingtime.pdf

A full colour leaflet highlighting the contribution that geography makes to the primary curriculum. Purchase a pack of 25 from the GeographyShop.

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Flyer for A Different View: a manifesto from the Geographical Association

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_ADV-FLIER.pdf

A flyer advertising the GA's manifesto for geography A Different View.

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Flying the flag for world food

www.geography.org.uk/journals/journals.asp?articleID=1080

Susan and Catriona outline a series of lessons on food taught over a number of weeks to a clas of 5- to 8-year-olds.

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Focus on St Lucia

www.geography.org.uk/shop/shop_detail.asp?ID=459

28 photographs of St Lucia, on sturdy card, plus a teacher's book containing activities on the photographs, maps and background information. All resources are also on CD for whiteboard use.

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Food and Farming: Home and away

www.geography.org.uk/journals/journals.asp?articleID=693

Lezli Howarth uses her own experiences of The Gambia to help children come to a realistic understanding of an African country. She also uses a visit to Acton Scott Historic Working Farm. The article is accompanied by a gallery of images.

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Forest School Diary Part 2

www.geography.org.uk/journals/journals.asp?articleID=700

Helen Martin embarks on the second stage of her Forest School training, having already completed a week of training in Seven Sisters Country Park in March 2009. This led to the organisation and start of six amazing sessions with her year 3 children last summer. What next?

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Forest School Diary: Part 3

www.geography.org.uk/journals/journals.asp?articleID=732

In this third in the series of articles on Forest Schools, Heln Martin describes how her schools have developed their experience and what their plans are for the future. She also gives practical ideas of how other schools can get started.

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Fossil food

www.geography.org.uk/journals/journals.asp?articleID=1084

Niki provides practical edible examples of how fossils can be used to excite pupil interest in learning about the properties of different rocks

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Foundation to key stage 1: Using ICT with reception children

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_EYPPRRICTReception.pdf

Summary of research into using ICT with reception children. Part of the Primary Research Register.

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Foundations for Sustainability - Workshop Handout

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_Conf09W13Handout.pdf

This handout was given during Workshop 13 at the 2009 GA Annual Conference: Our new book, written with pupils aged 4 – 8 in mind, is about practical ESD using successful, current examples from UK schools. Lots of ideas, cross-curricular thinking, understanding links to sustainable Schools, ECM and SEAL and a strong case for the role of geography. Come along and engage with ESD!

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Free Mapping / Photo Websites

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_CPDGettingToGrips_FreeMappingSites.pdf

A list of free mapping / photo websites. GA MEMBERS ONLY

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Free Running?

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_ADVFreeRunning.pdf

An activity linked to A Different View: a manifesto from the Geographical Association.

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Fun with fiction

www.geography.org.uk/journals/journals.asp?articleID=1086

Sarah and Mark report on how new fictional stories were used as the inspiration for creating a fresh and successful geography day for Reception, year 1 and year 2 pupils at a South Gloucestershire primary school.

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Future Developments and Directions for Primary Geography Research

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_EYPPRRActionResearch6CatlingMartin2.pdf

Following on from an earlier paper, this article sets out to establish what might be appropriate future developments and directions for geography, as this will, in part, determine possible developments and directions for research within it.

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Future of Geography in Schools

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_Conf06Standish.doc

This is a synopsis of a speech given by Alex Standish at the 2006 GA conference 'Sensational Geography'. Stanish goes against the grain and argues that geography should focus 'on academic rather than socio-political goals, which necessitates moving beyond some of its post-modern assumptions, especially the idea that all knowledge is subjective.' Makes for provocative and interesting reading.

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Futures talk over story-time

www.geography.org.uk/journals/journals.asp?articleID=970

Anne explains how her work with third year BEd students was aimed at encouraging them to reflect upon the futures work they undertake with primary pupils

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G & T

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_GTE09Pickering.ppt

Part of Stephen Pickering's session at the GTE Conference 2009 entitled 'Working with gifted and talented children: a case study'.

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GA at Work - Worldwise at a Glance

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_Conf07Lomas.ppt

This PowerPoint presentation gives an overview of all the activities which come under the Worldwise banner, and what is in store for the future.

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GA Award Winners 2007

www.geography.org.uk/journals/journals.asp?articleID=497

GA Award Winners 2007.

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GA AWARDS 2009

www.geography.org.uk/journals/journals.asp?articleID=616

2009 Geographical Association Awards for resources which are likely to make a significant contribution to geographical education

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GA Awards and Reviews

www.geography.org.uk/journals/journals.asp?articleID=739

GA awards are given to resources which are considered the most likely to make a significant contribution to geographical education. Two resources for primary teaching won silver awards in 2010.

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GA HA Primary Conference Presenter Profiles

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_EVGAHAPresenters.doc

Information about the presenters at the GA HA Primary Conference taking place in November 2008.

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Geographical Enquiry: PGCE Activities

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_PRGTIPDavidsonPGCEActivities.doc

These activities accompany a Think Piece about geographical enquiry. Discusses issues related to the development of enquiry in the geography curriculum.

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Geographical Enquiry: PGCE Activities

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_PRGTIPDavidsonPGCEActivities.pdf

The activities accompany a Think Piece about geographical enquiry. Discusses issues related to the development of enquiry in the geography curriculum.

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Geographical Enquiry: Why enquiry?

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_PRGTIPDavidsonPowerPoint.ppt

This PowerPoint accompanies a Think Piece about geographical enquiry. Discusses issues related to the development of enquiry in the geography curriculum

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Geography and Art: Happy spaces, happy places

www.geography.org.uk/journals/journals.asp?articleID=730

In this second article on teaching geography with art, Sharon Witt looks at the idea of using scrapbooking to explore their personal geographies by making 'Happy spot' pages. These can be downloaded for a closer look.

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Geography and art: Local area work

www.geography.org.uk/journals/journals.asp?articleID=729

This first of three articles on how the creative arts can be used to support children's geographical learning. It looks at how geography and art can support each other in local area study.

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Geography and creativity: an overview

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_EYPGeographyandCreativity.pdf

Creativity is traditionally associated with the expressive arts. In this article Stephen Scoffham shows how we are in fact always being creative throughout our daily lives. The article goes on to consider how creativity and geography are related, and provides links to other articles that take the matter further.

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Geography and Happiness: Suggested PGCE Activities

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_PRGTIPScoffhamActivities.doc

Suggested PGCE activities that accompany this Think Piece on the topic of geography and happiness.

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Geography and Happiness: Suggested PGCE Activities

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_PRGTIPScoffhamActivities.pdf

Suggested PGCE activities that accompany this Think Piece on the topic of geography and happiness.

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Geography and History are Fundamental in the Primary Curriculum

www.geography.org.uk/journals/journals.asp?articleID=561

in an extended version of the printed article, Rachel outlines the argument for recognising the importance of these two individual but complementary subjects in schools

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Geography and the emotions (extract from Primary Geography Handbook)

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_GTIPTannerPHBExtract.pdf

This is an extract from Chapter 3 of the Primary Geography Handbook. The chapter shows how studying places and issues in primary geography can provide a context within which emotional literacy or intelligence may be fostered and nurtured.

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Geography Blogs

www.geography.org.uk/resources/geographyblogs/

An A-Z list of geography blogs.

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Geography Champions: inspiring and supporting teachers

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_Conf09LP5PPT.ppt

This presentation formed part of Lecture Plus 5 at the 2009 GA Annual Conference: Hear how different champions have enthused their local schools to understand geography, see the outcomes and discuss the activities. This will be followed by informal discussion and a reception to toast the success of the current champions.

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Geography for pupils with profound and multiple learning difficulties

www.geography.org.uk/journals/journals.asp?articleID=605

Geography for pupils with moderate, severe or profound learning difficulties

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Geography from Square One

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_EYPGeogFromSq1Poster.pdf

A PDF download of the Geography from Square One poster which includes seven activities to help non-specialists bring geography into the primary classroom.

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Geography from Square Two

www.geography.org.uk/eyprimary/squaretwo/

A colourful poster and accompanying activities for primary non-specialists. This page includes outline drawings, activity sheets, region factsheets and free photographs of Vietnam and St Lucia.

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Geography From Square Two Poster

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_EYPSq2Poster.pdf

Supported by DfES funding, this poster follows on from the Geography From Square One poster and is designed to help non-specialist primary teachers start to feel confident with geography. Contains large photographs of four different world environments along with ideas for ways to use them.

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Geography From Square Two Vocabulary Cards

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_EYPSq2VocabularyCards.pdf

Accompanies the Geography From Square Two Poster These cards are meant for descriptive work based on the photos. Each set has some blanks for additional suggestions and some 'red herrings' that don't belong to the particular climate zone to keep pupils on their toes!

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Geography From Square Two: Add Some Details Activity

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_EYPSq2AddSomeDetail.pdf

Resource to accompany the Geography from Square Two poster. Children have to match the people, buildings, animals and vegetation to the four climate zones in the poster. (Primary)

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Geography From Square Two: Desert Outline Picture

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_EYPSq2OutlineDesert.pdf

Resource to accompany the Geography from Square Two poster. This is a line drawing on a desert region for use in the classroom.

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Geography From Square Two: Desert Region Factsheet

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_EYPSq2Deserts.pdf

Resource to accompany the Geography from Square Two poster. Contains information about the desert environment. (Primary).

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Geography From Square Two: Mediterranean Region Factsheet

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_EYPSq2Mediterranean.pdf

Resource to accompany the Geography from Square Two poster. Factsheet about mediterranean regions.

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Geography From Square Two: Mountain Regions Factsheet

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_EYPSq2Mountains.pdf

Resource to accompany the Geography from Square Two poster. Contains facts about mountain regions.

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Geography From Square Two: Polar Bear Outline Drawing

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_EYPSq2OutlinePolarBears.pdf

Resource to accompany the Geography from Square Two poster. This is a line drawing on two polar bears in a polar environment for use in the classroom.

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Geography From Square Two: Polar Region Factsheet

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_EYPSq2Polar.pdf

Resource to accompany the Geography from Square Two poster. Contains information about the polar environment.

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Geography From Square Two: Research Activity Sheet

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_EYPSq2WhereInTheWorld.pdf

Accompanies the Geography From Square Two poster. This activity sheet encourages individual or group research into other places with similar climates to those in the four photos. It can be used in conjunction with the map and vocabulary cards.

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Geography From Square Two: Temperate Region Factsheet

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_EYPSq2Temperate.pdf

Resource to accompany the Geography from Square Two poster. Contains information about the temperate environment. (Primary).

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Geography From Square Two: Tropical Monsoon Region Factsheet

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_EYPSq2TropicalMonsoon.pdf

Resource to accompany the Geography from Square Two poster. Contains information about the tropical monsoon environment. (Primary)

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Geography From Square Two: Tropical Monsoon Region Line Drawing

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_EYPSq2OutlineTerraces.pdf

Resource to accompany the Geography from Square Two poster. This is a line drawing of a tropical monsoon region for use in the classroom.

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Geography From Square Two: Tropical Rainforest Line Drawing

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_EYPSq2OutlineSarawak.pdf

Resource to accompany the Geography from Square Two poster. This is a line drawing of a tropical rainforest environment for use in the classroom.

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Geography From Square Two: Who Said That?

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_EYPSq2WhoSaidThat.pdf

Accompanies the Geography From Square Two poster. In this activity pupils match the speech bubble statements to the four climate zones.

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Geography From Square Two: World Environment Outline Map

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_EYPSq2OutlineWorldEnvironments.pdf

Resource to accompany the Geography from Square Two poster. This is an outline map of the world's different environments, perfect for use in the classroom.

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Geography in the Revised Primary Curriculum

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_GTE2010Catling.ppt

This presentation was given at the 2010 GTE Conference.

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Geography in the School: One School's Vision for Geography

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_CPDPSLGeographyintheSchool.ppt

Here, a school which has achieved the gold Primary Geography Quality Mark shares their vision, aims and values for geography in the school.

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Geography is Happiness

www.geography.org.uk/journals/journals.asp?articleID=550

describes the outcome of a TDA CPD programme

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Geography Leadership / Management

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_CPDGettingToGrips_GeographyManagement.pdf

A table outlining examples of leadership (guiding and inspiring) and management (organising and directing) roles for primary subject leaders. GA MEMBERS ONLY

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Geography of Happiness

www.geography.org.uk/journals/journals.asp?articleID=547

Looks at incorporating the concept of happiness and place into Y5 teaching

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Geography on Display

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_CPDPSLGeographyOnDisplay.ppt

A slideshow of children's work from a school applying for the Primary Geography Quality Mark.

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Geography on Display

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_CPDPSLGeographyOnDisplay2.ppt

A sample of children's work on display at this primary school.

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Geography Plus: Little Blue Planet: Investigating spaceship Earth

www.geography.org.uk/shop/shop_detail.asp?ID=682

Little Blue Planet introduces pupils in years 1–3 to the small planet we call home. Pupils develop their knowledge about Earth by exploring a range a topics including different ways of mapping the world, why we have daytime and night-time, reasons oceans, plants and bees are all important for life on Earth and how rivers affect human life. Pupils investigate how Earth nurtures us by providing for our everyday needs and explore the majesty and fragility of our planet’s natural beauty. Little Blue Planet will enable pupils to talk more confidently about their world, and why it matters to think about our actions today with tomorrow in mind.

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Geography Plus: Little Blue Planet: Investigating spaceship Earth (CD)

www.geography.org.uk/shop/shop_detail.asp?ID=687

This CD contains all the supporting resources for the lessons in Little Blue Planet, including activity sheets, PowerPoints, a photoset, a comprehensive list of weblinks, storybooks and references, knowledge boxes (providing up-to-date background information for teachers), a glossary and a medium-term plan in a Word format allowing it to be easily edited.

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Geography Plus: Primary Teachers' Toolkit
Australia Here We Come! Exploring a distant place

www.geography.org.uk/shop/shop_detail.asp?ID=718

Australia Here We Come! introduces pupils in years 1-3 and beyond to the vast and diverse country of Australia. The lessons are all rooted in story, from real-life reports from children living in or visiting Australia to storybooks and Aboriginal Dreamtime oral storytelling. Each will highlight similarities and differences in landscape, environment, lifestyle, tourism, tradition, climate, culture and more between the pupils’ home locality and this very distant place.

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Geography Plus: Primary Teachers' Toolkit
Australia Here We Come! Exploring a distant place (CD)

www.geography.org.uk/shop/shop_detail.asp?ID=719

This CD contains all the supporting resources for the lessons in Australia Here We Come!, including activity sheets, PowerPoints, a photoset, a comprehensive list of weblinks, storybooks and references, knowledge boxes (providing up-to-date background information for teachers), a glossary and a medium-term plan in a Word format allowing it to be easily edited.

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Geography starts here!

www.geography.org.uk/shop/shop_detail.asp?ID=40

This book is designed for parents, nursery nurses and nursery and reception teachers who want to introduce young children to geography in appropriate contexts, as well as for specialist geography co-ordinators seeking ways of linking geography to current early years practice in their schools.

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Geography Subject Leaders' Perceptions of the State of Primary Geography

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_EYPPRRActionResearch6Catling.pdf

Some findings from interviews with 25 subject leaders from a balanced selection of schools in England.

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Geography Through Play

www.geography.org.uk/shop/shop_detail.asp?ID=41

This publication is designed to encourage you and your colleagues to consider using both indoor and outdoor play as an approach to geographical learning.

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Geography Through Stories

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_EYPEarthways.doc

Review of the poem Ten Tall Oak trees. How might you use this book to teach geography?

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Geography Through Stories: After The Storm

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_EYPAfterTheStorm.doc

Review of 'After the Storm' by Nick Butterworth (Primary) How can we use this book to teach geography?

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Geography Through Stories: Antarctica

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_EYPAntarctica.doc

Review of 'Antarctica' by Helen Cowcher (Primary). How can you use this book to teach geography?

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Geography Through Stories: Bears in the Night

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_EYPBearsintheNight.doc

Review of Bears in the Night by Stan and Jan Berenstain. How can you use this book to teach geography?

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Geography Through Stories: Dinosaurs and all that rubbish

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_EYPDinosaurs.doc

Review of Dinosaurs and all that rubbish by Michael Foreman. How can you use this book to teach geography?

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Geography Through Stories: Follow My Leader

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_EYPFollowMyLeader.doc

Review of Follow my Leader by Emma Clark. How can you use this book to teach geography?

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Geography Through Stories: Green Light for the Little Red Train

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_EYPGreenLightRedTrain.doc

Review of Green Light for the Little Red Train by Benedict Blathwayt. How can you use this book to teach geography?

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Geography Through Stories: Handa’s Surprise

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_EYPHandasSurprise.doc

Review of 'Handa's Surprise' by Eileen Brown. How can you use this book to teach geography?

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Geography Through Stories: Lost and Found

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_EYPLostAndFound.doc

Review of 'Lost and Found' by Oliver Jeffers. How can we use this book to teach geography?

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Geography Through Stories: Out and About

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_EYPOutAndAbout.doc

Review of Out and About by Shirley Hughes. How can we use this book to teach geography?

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Geography Through Stories: Shaker Lane

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_EYPShakerLane.doc

Review of Shaker Lane by Alice and Martin Provensen. How can you use this book to teach geography?

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Geography Through Stories: Small Bear lost

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_EYPSmallBearLost.doc

Review of Small Bear Lost by Martin Wadell. How can you use this book to teach geography?

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Geography Through Stories: The Great Snake

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_EYPGreatSnake.doc

Review of The Great Snake: Stories from the Amazon by Sean Taylor. What geographical themes can this book help us to teach?

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Geography Through Stories: The Hunter

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_EYPTheHunter.doc

Review of The Hunter by Paul Geraghty. How can you use this book to teach geography?

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Geography Through Stories: The Water Hole

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_EYPWaterHole.doc

Book Review of The Water Hole by Graeme Base. How can we use this book to teach geography.

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Geography Through Stories: The World Came to My Place Today

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_EYPTheWorld.doc

Review of The World Came to My Place Today How can you use this book to teach geography? Primary.

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Geography Through Stories: The World that Jack Built

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_EYPHouseJackBuilt.doc

Review of The World that Jack Built by Ruth Brown. How can you use this book to teach geography?

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Geography Through Stories: The World that Jack Built

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_EYPWorldJackBuilt.doc

Review of The World that Jack Built by Ruth Brown. How can you use this book to teach geography?

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Geography Through Stories: The Year in the City

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_EYPYearInTheCity.doc

Review of The Year in the City by Kathy Henderson, Illustrated by Paul Howard. How can you use this book to teach geography?

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Geography Through Stories: Wonderful Earth!

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_PR1WonderfulEarthReview.doc

Review of Wonderful Earth! by Nick Butterworth and Mick Inkpen. How can you use this book to teach geography?

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Geography Through Stories: You Can't Catch Me!

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_EYPYouCantCatchMe.doc

Review of You Can't Catch Me! by John Prater. How can you use this book to teach geography?

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Geography Through Stories; What If?

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_EYPWhatIf.doc

Book Review of What if? by Mick Manning & Brita Grandström. How can we use this book to teach geography?

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Geography Top Ten Tips

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_CPDGettingToGrips_GeographyTips.pdf

Tips for teaching about geography in primary schools - and things to avoid! GA MEMBERS ONLY

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Geography Update- A QCA perspective on 3 – 19 geography

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_Conf06Gardner2.ppt

This PowerPoint presentation accompanied a GA conference session. It is a 2006 update from the QCA Geography Adviser on developments in curriculum, assessment and qualifications.

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Geography's place in a refreshed curriculum

www.geography.org.uk/journals/journals.asp?articleID=727

In this first of two articles on 'Place', Sari Huhtala, explores the concept of place, which is a central part of understanding the world geographically.

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Geography: A different view: a manifesto by the GA - a powerful tool for reaffirming geography’s potential in the curriculum or another sexy gimmick by the GA?

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_GTE2010Moss.ppt

This presentation was given at the 2010 GTE Conference.

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Get involved with curriculum change

www.geography.org.uk/journals/journals.asp?articleID=921

This article adds to the current debate about changes to the National Curriculum.

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Get out of the classroom and into a river

www.geography.org.uk/journals/journals.asp?articleID=765

This article reports on a fieldtrip to consolidate classroom-based learning about rivers.

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Getting ready for local fieldwork: Our risk assessment

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_CPDPlaceRiskAssessmentPowerPoint.ppt

This PowerPoint shows how you can involve pupils in risk assessment for a fieldwork activity at the primary phase.

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Getting Started as a Non-Specialist Geography Subject Leader

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_EYPSubjectLeadersGettingStarted.pdf

A staged plan for taking over geography and getting a feel for what's going on in the subject: Phase 1 - Fact Finding; Phase 2 - Making Plans; Phase 3 - Making Changes; Phase 4 - Evaluating and Reviewing

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Getting Started with Local Studies

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_REGISNorthGettingStartedLocalStudies.pdf

This useful guide to getting started with the Local Studies program written by the GA's Wendy North was originally produced for teachers attending the Primary Geography & ICT Curriculum Making Conferences in 2007-08.

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Getting Started with Local Studies

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_TDANorthGettingStartedLocalStudies.pdf

An introduction to the Local Studies software programme.

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Getting to Grips with Leading and Managing Primary Geography - Course Introduction

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_CPDGettingToGrips_Intro.ppt

An introduction to a GA primary training course held in autumn 2010. GA MEMBERS ONLY

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Getting to Grips with Playground Rivers

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_CPDGettingToGrips_PlaygroundRivers.pdf

Simple instructions for making a basic river system in your playground plus some activity ideas. GA MEMBERS ONLY

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Gisleham Middle School Primary Quality Mark

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_PGQMGisleham.jpg

An article from the Lowestoft Journal about Gisleham Middle School winning a bronze Primary Geography Quality Mark.

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Global Citizenship Education - Sample

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_TIPGlobalCitizenshipSample.pdf

These are sample pages from the Theory into Practice book, Global Citizenship Education. This book demonstrates that geography and global citizenship education have complementary aims, and looks in detail at the classroom strategies used by teachers who have successfully taught global citizenship through geography: most significantly, enquiry-based, participatory approaches. You can buy the complete book at the GA shop.

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Global learning activity sheets

www.geography.org.uk/download/Bridge_Web.pdf

This contains four ready to use activity sheets plus teacher guidance for engaging younger children in global learning.

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Global learning core ideas

www.geography.org.uk/download/Global learning core_Web.pdf

Core ideas for global learning which primary teachers have found useful.

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Global Learning for Sustainable Development

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_Conf08Martin.ppt

This PowerPoint accompanied a GA conference session. It introduced key issues concerning global learning and sustainable development based on research conducted into the impact of a Tide~ (Teachers in Development Education) teacher study visit to The Gambia.

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Global Warming - An Update

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_Conf07Goudie.ppt

PowerPoint which accompanied a GA conference lecture. The lecture looked at recent developments in the study of global warming with particular reference to future impacts on geomorphology.

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GOING GLOBAL – The Global Dimension – Global Communities

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_CPDGettingToGrips_GoingGlobal.pdf

Ideas for introducing the global dimension into primary schools. GA MEMBERS ONLY

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Going to school here and now

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_CPDYGGGSessionOne.pdf

First session in the Young Geographers go Global CPD unit, in which children collect sense impressions on their own journey to school.

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Going to school in Bateau Bay, NSW, Australia

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_CPDYGGGBateauBay.ppt

What is it like to go to school in this place? Photos and pupils poems are combined to give a sense of this journey. From the Young Geographers go Global CPD unit.

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Going to School in India Resources

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_CPDYGGGIndiaResources.ppt

This PowerPoint documents a number of resources that can help you to teach a unit on 'Going to school in India'. Includes internet-sourced photos, a preview of the Going to School in India books, and links to Teachers' TV videos. Part of the Young Geographers go Global CPD unit.

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Going to School in India: Photos

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_CPDYGGGIndiaPhotos.ppt

PowerPoint with images of children in India making their way to school, by foot, by bus and by boat! Part of the Young Geographers go Global CPD unit.

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Going to School in Shirecliffe, Sheffield

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_CPDYGGGShirecliffe.ppt

This PowerPoint contains photographs of children's journeys to school in Shirecliffe, Sheffield. Part of the Young Geographers go Global CPD unit.

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Going to School in Shirecliffe: Children's Sense Impressions

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_CPDYGGGShirecliffeSenseImpressions.pdf

Part of the Young Geographers Go Global CPD unit, this PDF contains poems written by children based upon the sense impressions recorded on their journeys to school.

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Good Practice, Research and Professional Development

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_EYPPRRActionResearch6Krause.pdf

Ideas, information and exemplification resulting from a collaboration and active classroom research amongst Cheshire teachers, HEI and LA staff in 2001. Essentially a guide in active research to developing thinking skills in order to create links between different learning styles. A useful model for current school networks.

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Graphicacy for Life

www.geography.org.uk/journals/journals.asp?articleID=829

Margaret explains why graphicacy is such an important life skill and offers some practical advice for resourcing the classroom to support pupils' learning in this area

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Growing understanding in the nursery

www.geography.org.uk/journals/journals.asp?articleID=1081

Thomas reports on how working with nursery-aged pupils focused his attention on the need to tackle the basics of where food really comes from.

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GTIP Bibliography – Journals focusing on Education

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_PRGTIPBibEd.pdf

List of journal articles focusing on education, useful for students and tutors on PGCE courses.

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GTIP Think Piece on Every Child Matters: ECM learning outcomes: the potential contribution of geographical education

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_PRGTIPKellyActivity3.doc

This activity, which includes a table to complete, asks student to relate learning outcomes in geography (knowledge, understanding and skills) to ECM outcomes.

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GTIP Think Piece on Every Child Matters: ECM learning outcomes: the potential contribution of geographical education

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_PRGTIPKellyActivity3.pdf

This activity, which includes a table to complete, asks student to relate learning outcomes in geography (knowledge, understanding and skills) to ECM outcomes.

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GTIP Think Piece on Every Child Matters: ECM outcomes and geography

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_PRGTIPKellyActivity1.doc

This activity, which includes a table to complete, asks students to reflect on the different outcomes of ECM, to consider their relevance to teachers of geography and to rank them in terms of relevance.

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GTIP Think Piece on Every Child Matters: ECM outcomes and geography

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_PRGTIPKellyActivity1.pdf

This activity, which includes a table to complete, asks students to reflect on the different outcomes of ECM, to consider their relevance to teachers of geography and to rank them in terms of relevance.

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GTIP Think Piece on Every Child Matters: Potential impacts on the education system implied by ECM

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_PRGTIPKellyActivity2.doc

This activity consists of questions for students to discuss to help them reflect on the relationship between ECM and geography in the curriculum, the QTS standards and its implications for the wider workforce.

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GTIP Think Piece on Every Child Matters: Potential impacts on the education system implied by ECM

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_PRGTIPKellyActivity2.pdf

This activity consists of questions for students to discuss to help them reflect on the relationship between ECM and geography in the curriculum, the QTS standards and its implications for the wider workforce.

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GTIP Think Piece on Every Child Matters: The contribution of geographical education to the five outcomes of ECM

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_PRGTIPKellyActivity4.doc

This activity, which includes five tables to complete, is designed to encourage students to reflect upon geographical education's contribution to each of the five outcomes in more detail. It is important that the students do not feel they have to 'tick all the boxes' with this activity but are able to identify where geography can make a significant contribution. It is also useful to consider the relationship between content and process in achieving these more specific outcomes.

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GTIP Think Piece on Every Child Matters: The contribution of geographical education to the five outcomes of ECM

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_PRGTIPKellyActivity4.pdf

This activity, which includes five tables to complete, is designed to encourage students to reflect upon geographical education's contribution to each of the five outcomes in more detail. It is important that the students do not feel they have to 'tick all the boxes' with this activity but are able to identify where geography can make a significant contribution. It is also useful to consider the relationship between content and process in achieving these more specific outcomes.

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GTIP Think Piece on Gifted and Talented: Suggested PGCE activities

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_PRGTIPFerrettiActivities.doc

These activities could be used within one half-day session. The objectives are to become more aware about government policies and initiatives which have focused on gifted and talented pupils, and to develop an understanding of some of the issues surrounding identification and provision for gifted and talented pupils.

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Hats off (and on!) for Citizenship

www.geography.org.uk/journals/journals.asp?articleID=595

The rights and responsibilities of citizens and developing a sense of community

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Heading in the right direction

www.geography.org.uk/journals/journals.asp?articleID=654

Update on the successful and prestigious Primary Geography Quality Mark.

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Hearing Children's Voices

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_EVGAHAConfHearingChildrensVoices.ppt

This PowerPoint accompanied the keynote speech of the joint GA/HA Primary Conference on Children's Voices in 2008.

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Hearing Children's Voices - Synopsis

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_EVGAHAConfCatlingSynopsis.doc

Accompanies the Keynote Lecture, 'Hearing Children's Voices' given at the joint GA / HA conference on Children's Voices in 2008. Gives a short summary of the talk.

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Here and There: A Performance Piece

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_CPDYGGGHereandThere.pdf

A script for a performance piece by Y6, Sir Harold Jackson Junior School, Sheffield, who worked with Ann Hamblen. In this piece, children compare going to school here with going to school in India. From the Young Geographers go Global CPD unit.

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Here Comes The Summer

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_EYPHereComesTheSummer.pdf

Summer holidays do not have to mean no geography! In fact, holidays offer an excellent opportunity for geographical learning. Here, Kathy Alcock suggests some activities for encouraging younger pupils to explore their holiday destinations beyond the sun lounger.

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Hoping for the best

www.geography.org.uk/journals/journals.asp?articleID=800

Do pupils in different parts of the world have the same hopes and fears for the future? Stephen reports on research that compares findings from three very different contexts - urban India, rural India and a coastal town in south-east England

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Hosting the Olympics as a team

www.geography.org.uk/journals/journals.asp?articleID=913

Helen describes a unit of work that is based upon helping the pupils to generate their own Olympic site plans within their home community.

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HOTShot GIS

www.geography.org.uk/journals/journals.asp?articleID=526

on developing Higher Order Thinking Skills with primary pupils

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How do children get better at history?

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_EVPNC2010Freeman.ppt

Taken from a 2010 Primary National Conference Workshop: This workshop will help primary teachers to appreciate how pupils get better at history and provide practical approaches to devising effective and creative schemes of work and engaging classroom activities.

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How do children get better at history?

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_EVPNCFreeman.doc

Taken from a 2010 Primary National Conference Workshop: This workshop will help primary teachers to appreciate how pupils get better at history and provide practical approaches to devising effective and creative schemes of work and engaging classroom activities.

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How do you see it?

www.geography.org.uk/journals/journals.asp?articleID=968

Julia demonstrates how pictures and photographs of all kinds can be used to promote meaningful talk about people, places and environments

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How the PGQM can support you to enhance the quality of geography in your school

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_Conf09W1PPT.ppt

This presentation formed part of Workshop 1 at the 2009 GA Annual Conference: The Primary Geography Quality Mark is both an award and an amazingly powerful tool for supporting primary schools as they develop and celebrate quality geography. This session will provide an opportunity to share ideas with subject coordinators who have previously achieved the award.

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How the PGQM can support you to enhance the quality of Geography in your school

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_PGQMPrimaryConf09.ppt

How the Primary Geography Quality Mark can help to improve geography in primary schools. This presentation was given at the Primary National Conference, 16 June 2009.

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How to find good food

www.geography.org.uk/journals/journals.asp?articleID=1085

Daniel outlines some of the thinking behind the Mission:Explore Food book and exlains why it is so important for pupils to engage with what they eat and where it comes from.

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ICT - Mapping Images the Digital Way

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_Conf09W18PPT.ppt

This presentation formed part of Workshop 18 at the 2009 GA Annual Conference: An introduction to online mapping and digital image galleries. Mapping the location of images can now be done using a number of free web based programmes including Geograph, Picasa and Flickr. Explore how you can use these programmes to create a 'My Walks' or alternative geo-located project.

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Ideas for encouraging the use of Geographical vocabulary

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_EVPNC2010Parsons.pdf

Taken from a 2010 Primary National Conference Workshop: A session involving some ideas for starters, games and activities which will help you incorporate geographical terminology into your lessons.

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Ideas for using Pohl’s Thinkers Keys in Geography

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_EVPNC2010ParsonsKeys.doc

Taken from a 2010 Primary National Conference Workshop: A session involving some ideas for starters, games and activities which will help you incorporate geographical terminology into your lessons.

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Images of India

www.geography.org.uk/journals/journals.asp?articleID=979

Maz describes the impact a study visit to southern India had on her knowledge and perceptions of the place, challenging our preconceptions and providing a lesson for how we represent distant places in our teaching.

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Images of St Lucia CD

www.geography.org.uk/shop/shop_detail.asp?ID=529

Nearly 100 photographs which represent life on St Lucia, through island landscapes, townscapes, produce grown and the island's main industry - tourism.

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In My File

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_EYPSubjectLeadersInMyFile.pdf

A handy list outlining the contents of a primary geography co-ordinator's file.

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In the Picture: Blank Research Frames

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_EYPblankresearchframe.ppt

Blank PowerPoint frames that can used to create exciting interactive activities for primary geography.

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Index to issues 65-67 (2008)

www.geography.org.uk/journals/journals.asp?articleID=565

Index to Primary Geographer issues 65-67 (2008)

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Indexes to 68-70 (2009)

www.geography.org.uk/journals/journals.asp?articleID=776

Index to Primary Geographer issues 68-70 (2009).

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Indian Recipes

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_Conf11WoodhouseRecipes.doc

Indian food recipes to use with students.

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Indian Recipes

www.geography.org.uk/download/GA_Conf11WoodhouseRecipes.doc

Indian food recipes to use with students.